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China becomes major global supplier of green fuel, with production capacity of 8m TOE in 2025

China becomes major global supplier of green fuel, with production capacity of 8m TOE in 2025

August 9, 2026 |

In China, Global Times reported that China’s green fuel industry has made phased progress, with production capacity steadily increasing. As of the end of 2025, the country had green fuel production capacity of about 8 million tons of oil equivalent (TOE) per year, according to a report released by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA). The […]

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Peninsula and Evos plan biofuel hub at Algeciras

Peninsula and Evos plan biofuel hub at Algeciras

August 9, 2026 |

In Singapore, Splash Maritime News reported that marine fuel supplier Peninsula and liquid energy and chemicals storage company Evos have agreed to move ahead with dedicated biofuel storage at Algeciras, adding up to 60,000 cu m of capacity at one of Europe’s busiest fuel and shipping hubs. The companies have signed an MoU that would […]

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NantBioRenewables earns USDA certified biobased product label for BioCal-ICS

NantBioRenewables earns USDA certified biobased product label for BioCal-ICS

August 9, 2026 |

In Alabama, NantBioRenewables, the company behind the Wave Ware line of high-performance renewable foodservice products, announced that BioCal-ICS has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s USDA Certified Biobased Product Label. BioCal-ICS is a line of compostable straws and tableware made with Ocean Calcium Sand, a renewable mineral formed naturally in the ocean. Products in the […]

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Work set to begin on $67 million hydrogen plant in Milford Haven

Work set to begin on $67 million hydrogen plant in Milford Haven

August 9, 2026 |

In the UK, Wales.UK reported that A MAJOR new hydrogen production facility worth around $67 million is expected to begin construction in Milford Haven later this year, marking another step in Pembrokeshire’s transition towards low-carbon energy. The West Wales Hydrogen project, planned for land at the Impala Terminal within the port of Milford Haven, will […]

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Anchorage invests in waste-to-energy plant

Anchorage invests in waste-to-energy plant

August 9, 2026 |

In Colorado, Public News Service reported that City officials in Anchorage are turning waste that would otherwise be buried in a landfill into energy. Anchorage is building a large incinerator to burn trash and create steam that will be harnessed as electricity. Anchorage conducted a feasibility study on the waste-to-energy plant six years ago and […]

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Morocco approves $1.5bn waste-to-energy plant for Casablanca

Morocco approves $1.5bn waste-to-energy plant for Casablanca

August 9, 2026 |

In the UK, Middle East Online reported that a consortium led by Swiss-Japanese firm Kanadevia Inova said it plans to start building a $1.5 billion waste-to-energy plant in ​Casablanca by the end of the year, with full operations expected mid-2030. The facility in Morocco’s largest city will be the second of its kind in Africa […]

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Amsterdam port expands renewable fuel chains as volumes reach 7.9 million tons

Amsterdam port expands renewable fuel chains as volumes reach 7.9 million tons

August 9, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, BBN reported that the Port of Amsterdam is expanding infrastructure and storage for renewable fuels as rising volumes of biofuels, methanol and other low carbon energy products reshape the port’s traditional role as a fossil fuel hub. Storage capacity for renewable components in the Amsterdam port area increased from about 300,000 cubic […]

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Researchers work to develop hydrogen storage for passenger ships

Researchers work to develop hydrogen storage for passenger ships

August 9, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, together with colleagues from Meyer Werft and the Helmut Schmidt University of the Bundeswehr Hamburg (HSU), are developing an innovative hydrogen storage facility for the port operation of a passenger ship. The on-board system is intended to enable zero-emission energy supply. The […]

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Colombia defines strategy to shape the hydrogen sector’s development through 2031

Colombia defines strategy to shape the hydrogen sector’s development through 2031

August 9, 2026 |

In Colombia, the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy said that Colombia took a decisive step toward consolidating hydrogen as one of the major pillars of a just energy transition. In the virtual session of the National Council for Economic and Social Policy (CONPES), the minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, cast a favorable […]

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Sasol and Envision advance green hydrogen design collaboration for Sasolburg

Sasol and Envision advance green hydrogen design collaboration for Sasolburg

August 6, 2026 |

In China, South African firm Sasol said it has commissioned Envision Energy to undertake a design study for a green hydrogen system at its Sasolburg operations, marking an important step in evaluating pathways to produce lower-carbon fuels and chemicals. The collaboration was showcased during a visit by South African Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho […]

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